Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) was 4.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
4.36 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
39th
of 39 countries
All-time high
6.63 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
4.03 million BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.36 million BoP, current US$ for current transfers, payments in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 5.06 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 5.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.12 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.36 million BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.36 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | 4.03 million BoP, current US$ | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.33 million BoP, current US$ | 4.36 million BoP, current US$ | 6.31 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.23 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Current transfers, payments in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for current transfers, payments?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.